In this short interview Mark Humphries discusses some of the exciting research activities currently undertaken by students and staff of LCMSDS, including our publication and archival initiatives. He also speaks about a large-scale project that will see the mass digitization of pension files from Canadian veterans of the First World War, as well as his […]

ADVIDEO | Remembering the Heroes ADVIDEO | REMEMBERING THE HEROES from ADVIDEO INC. on Vimeo. The story of seven veterans told in their own words. Spanning a time period of sixty years from Korea to Afghanistan and the Peacekeeping missions in between. This video has been produced by the Royal Canadian RegimentAssociation, Waterloo-Wellington […]

In September 1943, the Allies launched the invasion of mainland Italy at Salerno (Operation Avalanche), Regio de Calbria (Operation Baytown), and Taranto (Operation Slapstick). Thus began the assault on “the soft underbelly of Europe.” In this video lecture Terry Copp discusses some of the arguments and evidence about the purpose and consequences of this controversial […]

Since being physically fit is a necessary attribute for many positions within the military, recreational sports have proven an important aspect of Canada’s armed forces. This week’s video provides a glimpse into Military Sports Week, which is held in January at the Edmonton Garrison. For the past twenty years, members of the western Canadian military […]

Although tensions have always been high in the Korean peninsula, the relationship between the North and the South has now escalated to even higher degrees of uncertainty and apprehension. The following video, approaching the situation from an American perspective, looks at the current situation, and North Korea’s threats to launch preemptive nuclear strikes against both […]

If asked to reflect upon the nutrition and health of soldiers during WWI, many people may assume that soldiers were given insufficient amounts of food, forced to fight on the front lines without the proper fuel needed to keep their bodies and minds well-maintained. Perhaps surprisingly, then, is some interesting information uncovered by Nic Clarke, […]

Upon boarding the HMCS Charlottetown as part of an open visit and tour with other Canadian frigates in Toronto nearly two years ago, my interest in learning about the military and potentially joining sparked the excitement of an officer in the navy. Eyes open wide and lips curled in a smile, he said, “You’re a […]

Not long ago, roles and positions associated with combat and direct engagement with the “enemy” were reserved strictly for men. To imagine a woman on the front line would have shaken all cultural norms and ideas of femininity. Conditions have changed, of course, and for over 20 years Canada has allowed women to serve in […]

For over four decades, Canada has provided development aid and assistance to Mali. The nation’s recent decision, however, to provide logistical support to the French forces in Mali has generated some debate. In the following clip, Scott Taylor, publisher and editor of Canadian military magazine Esprit de Corps, discusses the Canadian role in Mali and both […]